Fire/ Heat Resistant Materials

[Bryan Oates]

I'm looking for a rigid material that is fire proof and high heat resistant that can be laser cut. It will need to withstand direct fire contact. Thickness would need to be somewhere around 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Does anyone know if there is a material within these specs?

Thanks in advance

[Rodne Gold]

I can't think of a suitable material *your* laser will cut , Stainless steel can be laser cut and will comply to your requirements tho.

[Bryan Oates]

Yes on the stainless steel. Trying to stay in house though and wanting to stay away from metals on this project. I haven't been able to come up with anything suitable either. The search continues.

[Joe Pelonio]

I'd be real surprised if there is a fire resistant material that can be cut with a CO2 laser, it just
doesn't seem logical.

[Doug Griffith]

I've managed to cut .060" thick mica sheet with my 45 watt laser. It was very slow and a sloppy cut since it melted like glass. It's rigid but also fragile.

[Dan Hintz]

Bryan,

You're asking for conflicting properties in a material. Unless you're willing to accept a huge disadvantage in one property or another, you'll need to send it out of house.